Actually most of VMware platforms (and not only) are not supporting it from serveral versions, but during an upgrade process can happen to find some old database server. Be sure to plan carefully your upgrade path. Remember also that the mainstream support for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 has ended on July 8, 2014 (the extended support for those products will finish on July, 9 2019).

If you are planning an in-place upgrade of a vCenter Server (the Windows installable version) you have to read carefully the vSphere Upgrade Center resources to avoid possible issues. Of course you can choose to install a new vCenter Server instance a move all to…

As you probably know, Windows Server 2003 has (finally) reach its end-of-life. For the Windows 2003 Server family the critical dates were the following: On July 13, 2010 Mainstream Support for Windows Server 2003 family ended. On July 14, 2015 Extended Support for Windows Server 2003 family will end.…